Пости за Серпень 2020
134 публікаційSept 1 morning round-up: 1. Singapore businesses alarmed by growing protectionist calls bt.sg/4X5v 2. Q2 corporate profits dive, but silver lining seen for quarters ahead bt.sg/4XSk 3. News analysis: How will StanChart s…

PODCAST: This episode tackles the importance of knowing the pros and cons of ETFs and unit trusts. Gregory Van, CEO and founding partner of Endowus gives us his take on the topic. #btpodcasts #moneyhacks bt.sg/4Xwe Visit…
Aug 31 evening round-up: 1. Singapore bank lending extends slide in July for fifth straight month bt.sg/4XUM 2. Pressure on capital adds caution over Singapore banks' ratings: Fitch bt.sg/4Xwf 3. Jack Ma's Ant IPO fuels…

Broker's take: CGS-CIMB downgrades 'too fast, too furious' fintech platform iFast to 'hold' Market exuberance appeared to have substantially priced in iFast's prospects of winning the bid for Hong Kong's digital pension…

Broker's take: DBS says suburban malls a 'safer bet' over Orchard Road malls The research team said the strong rebound in shopper traffic has not been priced in. Its top picks remain Frasers Centrepoint Trust, CapitaLand…

Hot stock: Halcyon Agri jumps 18.2% after announcing perpetuals The natural rubber supplier's shares recovered some losses on Monday, after it proposed to issue guaranteed perpetual securities in place of a rights issue.…
Aug 31 morning round-up: 1. BT Exclusive: New firms crop up in F&B sector during H1 despite Covid-19 bt.sg/4X3M 2. BT Exclusive: Bringing home back-office bank jobs won't fix labour tensions: analysts bt.sg/4X3Q 3. Shoul…

The whimsical life: Pastel colours and a touch of nostalgia are the highlights of this family home. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4XZn

Art galleries brace for the worst: While some industries are seeing gradual recovery, commercial art galleries are still reeling from Covid-19. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4XkR

The Raffles Conversation: Dawn of AI golden age Even small firms and startups, not just the big boys, are starting to use state-of-the-art deep learning tools and algorithms, notes Swami Sivasubramanian, vice-president o…

Volvo S60 Recharge: The charge of the heavy brigade Volvo's S60 Recharge is basically two cars in one. Like other plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, it's a conventional petrol car when you need range and convenient access…

Aug 29 afternoon round-up: 1. BT Exclusive: Mounting challenges for bike retailers amid surge in demand bt.sg/4Xos 2. Bulgari rubbishes claim it fitted out Bellagraph's Shanghai 'project' bt.sg/4Xoe 3. Commentary: Mislea…

#BRUNCH: Which 'cide are you on? The misuse of pesticides and other chemical poisons in farming is a challenge for Singapore's entire vegetable supply chain. Regulators can step up enforcement, but consumers have a role…
Aug 28 evening round-up: 1. Food caterer Neo Group to diversify into property business bt.sg/4XZQ 2. CareShield Life starts Oct 1 for Singapore residents born in 1980 or later bt.sg/4XZA 3. OCBC applies to put KS Energy…

DINING OUT: A taste of Portugal Tuga offers the culinary spoils of the Mediterranean under one roof. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4Xka

Sabana-ESR merger: MAS says safeguards in place against conflicts of interest, manager notes 'fair' scheme The regulator said it may require financial institutions to put in place additional measures to address specific…
Aug 28 morning round-up: 1. Higher salary floor for foreign hires may put financial hub aspirations at risk bt.sg/48vy 2. CECA 'does not give special treatment to Indian nationals' bt.sg/48vF 3. BT Exclusive: URA steps u…

Suntec Singapore cuts 85 jobs as Covid-19 takes toll on MICE industry Roles will be cut in areas including sales, operations and support functions such as finance and human resources. The affected workers comprise 60 loc…

Higher minimum salary criteria for Employment, S Pass applicants: Come Sept 1, the minimum qualifying salary for new EP applicants will be raised further to S$4,500, while that for S Pass applicants will increase to S$2,…
Aug 27 evening round-up: 1. Singapore expat jobs under threat in recession, local hire push bt.sg/48Fm 2. Rolls-Royce to merge some Singapore, UK operations bt.sg/48FQ 3. DBS, Singtel partner Fave on digital payments, ca…

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer quits after less than three months: memo The development comes days after TikTok sued the Trump administration over an order banning transactions in the US with the video-sharing app. bt.sg/48FA
Broker's take: CGS-CIMB upgrades Silverlake Axis to 'add', expects earnings recovery CGS-CIMB on Thursday said it believes the worst is over for the fintech firm and that its earnings are likely to recover in FY21. bt.sg…

Aug 27 morning round-up: 1. Nervous investors want out as Lohs' Bellagraph controversy raises questions bt.sg/48yo 2. Bosses fear tighter rules for foreign hires may stunt growth, raise costs bt.sg/48yJ 3. Salary criteri…

Singapore to raise salary criteria for Employment Pass, S Pass holders: MOM Nearly six in 10 locals in the workforce today are employed in PMET jobs, which is a rate among the highest in the world, said Manpower Minister…
Aug 26 evening round-up: 1. Singapore manufacturing firms offering 6,300 vacancies with bulk for PMETs bt.sg/48jj 2. Ex-US ambassador quits Axington board; owners remove website bt.sg/489o 3. China's biggest banks face 6…

Singapore factory output falls by 8.4% in July Biomedical manufacturing was down by 24.8 per cent in July on lower output of both medical technology and pharmaceuticals. bt.sg/48jm

Aug 26 morning round-up: 1. Share of accounting tasks done by machines to surge by 80%: study bt.sg/48VP 2. BT Exclusive: Former honestbee staff in separate entity seeking unpaid wages bt.sg/48VW 3. Safety playbooks repl…
Aug 25 evening round-up: 1. Asia-Pac fintech funding up 9% as investors set sights on S-E Asia, Australia: S&P bt.sg/48rW 2. Bellagraph pulls statement after Obama photo scandal; Axington shares fall again bt.sg/48r7 3.…

Scoot: No data breach in e-mails mistakenly sent for Guangzhou flight A spokesperson said that Scoot is investigating the matter and will provide an update on the findings when possible. bt.sg/48re

Broker's take: CGS-CIMB says worst could be over for SATS, upgrades to 'hold' The stock can be seen as a recovery play for long-term investors, CGS-CIMB analyst Lim Siew Khee said in a research note.